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Benefits of Fitted Kitchens: Homeowners Guide

Long gone are the days when kitchens were simply areas in house for cooking food. Today, a kitchen is the heart of the home, where family members and guests get together not only to share meals but also to spend time together, socialize and entertain. This means that when you are planning to remodel your kitchen, it is essential that this space combines both an aesthetic appeal and functional design. – The best way to achieve this goal is to go for a fitted kitchen. As the name implies, a fitted kitchen optimizes the available space, where the lay out and all the components and design elements of the kitchen are customized to meet your particular needs.

Investing into a new fitted kitchen is a major step, as a bespoke
kitchen will not only improve the quality of your family’s daily life,
but will also significantly increase the value of your home. So before
you jump in and spend a lot of cash on the latest fitted kitchen fad,
there are important things you should keep in mind about fitted kitchen
design. After all, you want to end up with a kitchen that you and your
family will love, so do you research, plan carefully and choose wisely.

Focus on your family’s specific needs

Every family has particular needs and preferences when it comes to
kitchen spaces. Does your family need a lot space to freely move around
when cooking, or perhaps it is essential for you to have a big American
Style fridge? Before you start browsing different fitted kitchen design
options, take a look at your current kitchen space, and make a list of
the most important things you would like to improve or change. While you
also want to think about your kitchen from the aesthetic perspective,
it is really important to not get lost in all the attractive design
details and side step comfort, ease-of-use and functionality.

Planing the layout of your kitchen space

Because a fitted kitchen can be customized to meet the needs of any
size space, you need to think about the layout that would work best for
you. As a general guide, you can use what is known as the triangle
design, where the sink, fridge, and oven should be placed near each
other, because they are the most used components of the kitchen. Also,
pay attention to cabinet layout, so that it is most convenient and
easily accessible to all family members. If you have small children, you
need to have cabinets that they can easily reach. Finally, do not
forget about allocating enough storage space, as ample kitchen storage
is essential, especially for large families.

Opting for easy-to-clean surfaces

We all known how messy a kitchen can get, especially if your family
cooks and eats at home regularly. This means that it is vital for your
new kitchen to have easy-to-clean surfaces. Consider such options as
granite, ceramic, or hard wood. Surfaces made out of these materials are
easy to clean, durable and resistant to stains, chipping and scratches. These surfaces can also be custom made to match the overall style of your kitchen from the simple sophistication of granite to the homy, warm feeling of wood.

Styles and Finishes

To make your new kitchen look and feel just right, consider what type
of style and finish you find aesthetically pleasing. Remember, this is a
space that you will be using for many years, so do not underestimate
the importance of choosing appropriate colors, lighting, textures, and
finishes that will help promote the right atmosphere. There are many fitted kitchen styles to choose from, such as shaker style, or a traditional look with an oak finish, or a contemporary and modern kitchen with a chrome or a high gloss emphasis.

Be open-minded to certain trade-offs

Remodeling a kitchen is most likely one of the most expensive remodeling projects you will undertake. Unless you have unlimited cash, you will be working within a set budget, which means you need to be prepared to make trade-offs. Make a list of all the design details and finishing touches that you dream of, and then match it against your top priorities to figure out what you would be willing to sacrifice.

By choosing wisely, you will be able to keep some essential elements dear
to your heart, so that your bespoke kitchen ends up being a top-quality,
special place that you and your family will enjoy.